Oil Sheen in Cook Inlet Underscores Risks of Offshore Drilling

CleanTechnica
By Sierra ClubAug 27, 2026, 5:55 pm100 ptsTrending
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A miles-long sheen reported near an inactive oil and gas platform in Cook Inlet is raising renewed concerns about the risks posed by aging offshore infrastructure as the Trump administration and Congress push additional offshore oil and gas lease sales in the region. Authorities said…

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